2018 NTXCLC TOYS FOR TOTS

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1 Awarded Best CLC Regional Newsletter NTXCLC TOYS FOR TOTS Story and Photos by Lifer Cadillacs have nice roomy trunks for lots of toys. NTXCLC has participate many years in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve TOYS FOR TOTS program and makes each year a happy event for many disadvantaged youngsters. Winner CLC Web Site Merit Award 2013,2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 Winner Old Cars Weekly Golden Quill Award 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017

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3 2018 NTXCLC Regional Meet The Few, The Brave, The Proud 2018 North Texas CLC Regional Meet was a Success! Story by Bill Kaufman Despite the cold, wet and downright miserable weather on December 8 th, 2018, we had a pretty good turn out from many loyal members who braved the Texas weather and drove their pride and joy to our 34 th Annual Regional Meet, which was held in conjunction this year with the Toys For Tots at Frank Kent Cadillac in Ft. Worth. Among the Brave were Alex and Connie Beloff in their Magnificent original 1996 Fleetwood Brougham, Terry Makenzie who brought his Fabulous Survivor 1956 Sedan de Ville and a very unique 1959 Coupe, both driven with the help of his friend Joe all the way from Longview Texas! We also had two Allantés in attendance driven by Jim and Judy Hanson and Frank and Helen Remes. Minnie Bedrick brought her 2014 CTS all the way from Oklahoma! Bill Ische, well I guess you could say that he brought his 189,000 mi 2010 CTS all the way from Galveston, TX. And the club President, Rubye Musser braved the weather in her CRV. There was also good showing of the members that chose to not drive their old caddies but still attended the meet and brought Toys for Tots to put under the big Christmas Tree and enjoyed each other s company. Frank Kent provided some delicious sandwiches and Catalonia for all to feast on. Even with the low turnout due to the weather we still had enough Cadillac s and members present to hold our 2018 Regional meet. And I am glad we did because it was one on the most enjoyable and memorable meets yet. Hey, I guess when you have a bunch of friends and Cadillac lovers in close quarters under the same roof for a few hours only good things can happen. We truly did have a blast! 2018 North Texas Regional Meet Winners 1950 s Class 1 st Place Terry Mackenzie 1956 Sedan Deville 2 nd place Terry Mackenzie 1959 Coupe 1990 s Class 1 st Place Alex Beloff 1996 Fleetwood Brougham 2000 Class 1 st place Minnie Bedrick 2014 CTS 2 nd Place Bill Ische 2010 CTS 3 rd Place Rubye Musser 2015 CRV Peoples Choice Terry Mackenzie 1956 Sedan Deville Page 3

4 2018 NTXCLC Regional Meet Car Stories Thanks to Bill Kaufman Photos by Jim Hanson It was fun sitting around the table sharing stories about our cars during the recent Regional Meet. Here are a few para phrased and condensed versions of some of the stories told. Terry McKenzie About his 59 Coupe with the 550 HP CTS-V engine which has participated in ( 8) Power Tours. I saw this car and noticed it had a license plate that said IOU- GOD.. I promised the owner that if he would sell it to me that I would put IOU-GOD on the license plate. My 1956 was a true barn find that never saw the light of day for appox 20 years Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special, 65,000 Original Miles Interior-Gold Rose inlay, Exterior-Black Purchased 2014 in Anchorage, AK from an Air Force Colonel Restored Original 365 CI Engine, Transmission and Air Conditioning System Minnie Bedrick - About her 2014 CTS. Well, my late Husband died and left me some money from an insurance policy. I thought to myself,, Hmmm.. Well everything is paid up and the house is paid for soooo I'm gonna buy myself a Cadillac. And I did!! Bill Ische About his 2010 CTS - Its just my daily driver that now has miles on it. It travels back and forth from The Colony to Galveston on a regular basis. When Bill was asked about his other old Cadillac he had years ago when he joined the club he explained, Yes, that was a 1960 Convertible with red interior. I regretted selling the car but the profits were turned it into Sandy s (wife s) new kitchen. So all is good at home. Frank Remes About his Red 93 Allante his wife Helen exclaimed. Yes, he goes and buys them and then I pay for them.. Haha. Jeff Podmers I like the old pre war cars so I have a 1939 LaSalle 5027 Opera Coupe 1959 Cadillac Coupe Deville,75,000 Miles Interior-Gray, Exterior-Black Purchased Early 2017 from around the Brownsville, TX. area Original 390 Engine removed and replaced with 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Supercharged Engine & Transmission 550 Horsepower and 550 Foot pounds of Torque Jim Hanson - About his 93 Allante - I have threeallantes and really like the body style and sportness of the cars. I saw this one and thought hey, I know that Dad is 93 years old but I think he needs an Allante. So I bought it for him. Alex Beloff About his 1996 grey Fleetwood Brougham built right here in the Arlington GM plant. It has miles on it. I really like driving the car, I drive everyday around where we live and the kids really love the car. They say, there goes that old man in that old car. Alex is very proud to add a First place Blue ribbon to his collection from NTXCLC of original papers and history of the Bill Kaufman - About his Red 54 Coupe I bought that car from a picture on Ebay. The owner assured me that it was a running, driving car so I purchased it. Well don t always believe what your told when it comes to cars on Ebay. To make a long story shorter I have disassembled the entire car and have been putting it back together over the last thirteen years but now she is beautiful.. Her name is Stella. Chris Cohen - I have a 56 coupe and a 57 Eldo both of which have been restored just sitting in the Garage. At least they are out of the weather but I think it is time to get them out of the garage and bring them to the CLC events for everyone to enjoy. (Note from Author; both of these cars are amazing! ) Page 4

5 NTXCLC Members At 2018 Regional Meet Chris Cohen Minnie Bedrick Bill Ische Frank and Helen Remes Richard Cross Randoll and Joyce Reagan Jim and Judy Hanson Terry McKenzie Joe Favelley Bill and Jeanne Kaufman Bill Levy Ron Fishell Doug Ashby Rubye Mae Musser Wallace Wentworth Bill Haesslein Jeff Podmers NTXCLC wishes to thank each of you for making a diligent effort to bear the cold and rainy weather so as to make our Regional meet a big success. Everyone enjoyed a very tasty lunch provided by Frank Kent Cadillac and also for provided a sporty cap to each member along with visitation around the table. A big Thank You to Jacob Johnson, general manager, and Summer White, social director, for all their efforts to make our event a big success. And a huge Thank You for all of the toys brought to place under the beautiful Christmas tree. Thank you Will Churchill for allowing the North Texas Region a warm place to show off our Cadillacs. We appreciate the hospitality. Rubye Musser and the NTXCLC Board Page 5

6 Here are the up and coming activities that members and family and guests can plan for and participate in. December 1st, NTXCLC Breakfast Social, Café de France, Preston Rd #505, Dallas, TX 75252, 9:00 a.m. December 8th, 34th NTXCLC Regional Meet and Toys For Tots at Frank Kent Cadillac, Ft. Worth, TX January 5, NTXCLC Breakfast Social, Café de France, Preston Rd #505, Dallas, TX 75252, 9:00 a.m. January 6th Annual Christmas Holiday Dinner, Rolling Hills Country Club, Arlington, Texas. March, 2019 Pate Swap Meet Tile Refurbish Party, Texas Motor Speedway. (TBA) April 20th Pate Swap Meet Set-up day, Texas Motor Speedway. April 24th-April 27th Pate Swap Meet Hospitality Tent, Texas Motor Speedway. April 28th Pate Swap Meet Tear Down, Texas Motor Speedway. June 11 June 15, 2019 CLC Grand National Louisville, KY. October 22 October 26, 2019 National Driving Tour, Valley Forge, PA CLC Grand National Overland Park, KS CLC National Driving Tour, Amarillo, TX. See you & meet you on the road, Rubye If you are currently receiving your newsletter, The Standard Of The World, by mail, and would like faster service by , please let the editor know newsletters are ed on the first day of every month, where snail mail takes sometimes a few days longer. Thank you. Page 6

7 RESERVATION FORM 2019 Christmas Party North Texas Region Cadillac & LaSalle Club Food, Friendship, Fun, Door Prizes The meal will be an Italian Buffet SUNDAY January 6, Lamar Blvd E, Arlington, TX Time: 3:00 to 8:00 MEMBERS, NAME & ASSOCIATE / SPOUSE ADDRESS Phone Each How Many Persons Member & Associates / Spouse, PATE Workers each N/C Guest / Friend- each.. $25.00 Children under age 18 - each... $10.00 Total Due- $ PLEASE complete form and send it with your check made payable to: NTXCLC Thank You Mail to: Bill Haesslein, 5744 Caracas Dr., North Richland Hills, TX Please register no later than December 30th, NO WALK IN' S ACCEPTED Staple check, fold, tape close, and have a wonderful evening Dress is After 5, at least a Sport Jacket Please respond early

8 First Class Postage Here TO: Bill Haesslein, 5744 Caracas Dr., North Richland Hills, TX fold _

9 Classifieds 2002 Eldorado Collector's Edition # 1260 of 1596 made. Loaded with all Cadillac options, 4.6L North Star, Garage kept, 2nd owner, Body & Paint near perfect, Both Shop Manuals, Great Driver, 86K miles. Kit Bonham, Columbia, MD , Photos kit99kit@aol.com California & Texas Car, in Maryland 6 mo $11,900. (OCT) Wanted: Interested in buying a 4 door sedan 1940 LaSalle 4-door sedan in unrestored but in drivable condition. Drivable meaning it can at least get itself onto my car hauler trailer. Let me know if you know somebody that wants to sell. Steve Jennings, stevec.jennings@eaton.com FOR SALE: Hood for 1998 (and other model years) Deville. Great shape. $40 fob my garage. Richard (JAN) Classified Ads for 3 months Members: free, Non-members -$35 for three lines for three months. $50 for ad with photo. No credit for early cancellation. For additional rates contact Rubye Musser at Under The Editor s Bonnet By Lifer INTERESTING FACT: Cadillac was founded out of the ruins of Henry Ford s second failed company (his third effort, the Ford Motor Company, finally succeeded). When the shareholders of the defunct Henry Ford Company called in Detroit machinist Henry M. Leland to assess the company s assets for their planned sale, Leland convinced them to stay in business. He combined Ford s latest chassis (frame) with a single-cylinder engine developed by Oldsmobile, another early automaker. To that end, the Cadillac Car Company (named for the French explorer Antoine Laumet de La Mothe Cadillac, who founded the city of Detroit in 1701) was founded in August Leland and his son left Cadillac in 1917 and started the Lincoln Motor Company...and immediately bankrupted it. Though Lincoln has enjoyed a great deal of success in the past 97 years, most of it was without the Lelands. A serious tax error to the tune of $4 million ($50M today) forced Leland to auction Lincoln off. Henry Ford bought the company on the cheap ($8.5 million; $117M today) in Page 9

10 Dave Eckberg in Houston Bob Musser in hospital Cecil Thompson Mary Lou Ruhling Tony Yates Wallace Wentworth Prayers are needed for each and May God Bless each of you. Happy Birthday to NTXCLC very long time member Randoll Reagan. Rubye Welcome New and Renewed Members: Jeffrey B. Pendleton, Forney, TX 1992 C Allante Convertible There are 16 car clubs that manage the Pate Swap Meet each year. If every member of the North Texas Region Cadillac & LaSalle club recruited just one new member each, we would be the biggest club in the swap meet. Remember, the member count, besides meaning a more fun and interesting club, gets the club a bigger share of the Pate income. If a member obtains 5 or more new members to the NTXCLC they will receive a free Club Shirt at the annual Christmas dinner. COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING PRICES FOR NTXCLC NEWSLETTER "The Standard Of The World" Your business will be advertising to car lovers and enthusiasts across the United States, Europe, Asia, and Australia. For one full year, 12 issues $50.00 Business card size, $ /8 page, $ Quarter page, $ Half page, $ Full page. If you have a special request contact us for rates. Contact Rubye Musser (rubyemusser@gmail.com) or Bill Levy (lifer@writeme.com) for an application or special request. For membership information Contact Bill Haesslein at billhsln@airmail.net Page 10

11 President: Rubye Musser (817) Vice President: Bill Ische Secretary: Terry Graham Treasurer: Jim Hanson Webmaster: Minnie Bedrick Membership: Bill Haesslein Assistant Membership: Activities : Rubye Musser (817) rubyemusser@gmail.com Assistant Activities: Sunshine: Rubye Musser rubyemusser@gmail.com Newsletter Editor & Distribution: Bill Levy (214) lifer@writeme.com Newsletter Printer: Greg Neiberding Pate Director: Bill Levy Pate Director Assistant: Historians: Directors: Jeff Podmers, Richard Cross Please let our advertisers know that you saw their ad in the Standard Of The World newsletter of the North Texas Region of the Cadillac & LaSalle Club NTXCLC Board Meetings 3rd Saturday of even months, 1:00 p.m. at Willhoite s in Grapevine, TX. Next Board Meeting January 6 th at the NTXCLC Christmas Party Page 11

12 Awarded Best CLC Regional Newsletter Awarded Old Cars Weekly Golden Quill 2012, 2013, 2014,2015 STANDARD OF THE WORLD Bill Levy Editor, North Texas Region CLC Lauder Lane Dallas, TX Awarded CLC Web Site Of Merit Award 2013, 2014, 2015 The Standard Of The World is published monthly and mailed First Class or ed to all NTXCLC members on the current roster, member of the CLC, and selected others. Copyright 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 North Texas Region Cadillac & LaSalle Club. Other CLC Regions may reprint articles without permission as long as attribution is given. The deadline for submission is the 20th day of the month prior to issue date. ALL NTXCLC members are encouraged to submit articles, letters and photos to the Editor for publication. Cadillac and the Cadillac Wreath & Crest are registered trademarks of Cadillac and General Motors. NTXCLC 2019: January 5th Monthly Breakfast Social Café de France. January 6th Annual Christmas Holiday Dinner, Rolling Hills Country Club, Arlington, Texas See Page 7 March, 2019 Pate Swap Meet Tile Refurbish Party, Texas Motor Speedway. (TBA) April 20th Pate Swap Meet Set-up day, Texas Motor Speedway. April 24th-April 27th Pate Swap Meet Hospitality Tent, Texas Motor Speedway. April 28th Pate Swap Meet Tear Down, Texas Motor Speedway. June 11 June 15, 2019 CLC Grand National Louisville, KY. October 22 October 26, 2019 National Driving Tour, Valley Forge, PA CLC Grand National Overland Park, KS 2021 CLC National Driving Tour, Amarillo, TX January 5th, We now have a NTXCLC Club Breakfast Social at the Café de France, Preston Rd #505, Dallas, TX on the first Saturday of every 9:00 a.m. We look forward to you joining us for this social event. Bring the Caddy, or just head out in your daily grocery getter and break bread with us. - John Parish, Ron Fishell, Jim Hanson, Harriett & Bill Levy at the first Breakfast Social. Send any corrections, complaints, compliments, discussions, and/or additions to: Bill (Lifer) Levy lifer@writeme.com